Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

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http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4479020/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/feed/0“Nice” Online Communities and Data-Driven Shoppinghttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoNo RX Motilium Online Internet Drugstorehttp://thesniffer.net
New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:00:15 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoBuilding Better Chatbots and Customized Dietshttp://thesniffer.net/building-better-chatbots-and/
http://thesniffer.net/building-better-chatbots-and/#respondTue, 06 Dec 2016 14:50:46 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1162Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). You might want to check out this interview with Jerry Kaplan on her show, Spark.
Cathi Bond talks about Habit, a startup that aims to create custom meal plans based on your nutritional profile, including things like vitamin levels and blood sugar (via Fast Company)
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/building-better-chatbots-and/feed/0Racism in the sharing economy and smart jacket for VIP accesshttp://thesniffer.net/racism-in-the-sharing-economy-and-smart-jacket-for-vip-access/
http://thesniffer.net/racism-in-the-sharing-economy-and-smart-jacket-for-vip-access/#respondTue, 22 Nov 2016 13:59:46 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1158Continue reading →]]>Jalopnik). Is this something you have experienced?
Nora Young talks about the Rochambeau Bright BMBR smart jacket, which comes loaded with digital "tags" that give the wearer VIP access (via Read Write). It ties into several trends, including products that incorporate 'experiences'.
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http://thesniffer.net/ai-learns-from-google-books-and-tubechat-combats-loneliness/#commentsMon, 24 Oct 2016 12:46:02 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1155Continue reading →]]>The Guardian)
Meanwhile, Nora Young mentions the Tube Chat project, where London commuters were urged to talk to strangers on the Tube. A lot of hilarious riffing on Londoners' famous reserve followed (via CityLab).
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/ai-learns-from-google-books-and-tubechat-combats-loneliness/feed/3Food Trends: Robotic Pizza and Reputation Economy for Dinershttp://thesniffer.net/food-trends-robotic-pizza-and-reputation-economy-for-diners/
http://thesniffer.net/food-trends-robotic-pizza-and-reputation-economy-for-diners/#respondTue, 11 Oct 2016 13:58:56 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1151Continue reading →]]>Fortune), an online reservation service that also stores data about diners and club-goers. Is the reputation economy coming to the hospitality sector? It reminds Nora a bit of Super Sad True Love Story.
Meanwhile Cathi Bond talks about Zume, a roboticized pizza system that aims to complete the cooking in the delivery truck, solving the problem of "dwell time" and soggy pizza crust (via New Atlas). Cool innovation or harbinger of Wall-E?
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/food-trends-robotic-pizza-and-reputation-economy-for-diners/feed/0The Future of Skyscrapers and New Tool for Managing Info Overloadhttp://thesniffer.net/the-future-of-skyscrapers-and-new-tool-for-managing-info-overload/
http://thesniffer.net/the-future-of-skyscrapers-and-new-tool-for-managing-info-overload/#respondMon, 26 Sep 2016 14:44:22 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1147Continue reading →]]>Evolo architecture magazine. The winning design was, literally, a "hole in the ground" but other designs include The Hive, a drone-docking tower, and a super tall data centre (via New Atlas). Cathi and Nora chat about the near future of skyscrapers.
Nora Young looks at Explain to Me, a tool that scans and summarizes web-based articles so you can decide whether it's worth your time to read the whole thing (via Lifehacker). Is it a handy helper, or a sign that we're spending way too much time online?
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/the-future-of-skyscrapers-and-new-tool-for-managing-info-overload/feed/0Mobile Payments for Unbanked People and High End Grow Your Ownhttp://thesniffer.net/mobile-payments-for-unbanked-people-and-high-end-grow-your-own/
http://thesniffer.net/mobile-payments-for-unbanked-people-and-high-end-grow-your-own/#commentsMon, 05 Sep 2016 14:29:42 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1142Continue reading →]]>Mashable). Cathi Bond gets why they're doing it, but still thinks it sounds creepy and Big Brother-ish. What do you think?
Meanwhile, Cathi looks at Grobo, a very cool, design-forward, internet-enabled system for growing your own plants, whatever those plants may be!
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/mobile-payments-for-unbanked-people-and-high-end-grow-your-own/feed/4How to Brainstorm and Mind-Bending Internet Arthttp://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/
http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/#respondSat, 30 Jul 2016 13:00:22 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1140Continue reading →]]>In this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about Continuum Infinitum, a supercool continuous video loop (via Gizmodo). Watch the video here. She also mentions Snarg. Cathi and Nora talk internet art. What do you think defines it? Nora mentions Grocery Trip, and the work of Darius Kazemi.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4479020/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/feed/0“Nice” Online Communities and Data-Driven Shoppinghttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4479020/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/feed/0“Nice” Online Communities and Data-Driven Shoppinghttp://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4482074/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/how-to-brainstorm-and-mind-bending-internet-art/feed/0Exoskeletons and Smart Tableshttp://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/
http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/#respondSun, 17 Jul 2016 13:05:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1134Continue reading →]]>On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark.

Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in our connected future (check out the pictures via Core77)

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4481879/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/exoskeletons-and-smart-tables/feed/0AI News Readers and Robots on the Sidewalk!http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/
http://thesniffer.net/ai-news-readers-and-robots-on-the-sidewalk/#respondSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1132Continue reading →]]>Nora Young talks about new research into creating an AI that can read and 'understand' a news article with greater accuracy than Google's DeepMind had previously been able to do (via New Scientist). What does it mean for the future, now that AI is getting so good at recognizing and interpreting text, images, faces, and speech?

Cathi Bond continues on the artificial intelligence tip with research out of Stanford into robots that can navigate pedestrian sidewalks, where we chaotic humans can behave in unexpected ways (via Gizmag). The Jackrabbot, as it's called, is even cute!